Palm Beach Opera’s free Opera Forum events are designed to facilitate an in-depth exploration of this season’s operas. Sessions focus on music, the rich meanings of opera in contemporary contexts, and the history of this season’s works. PBO is pleased to welcome guest scholars and community leaders to exchange ideas in this interdisciplinary series. Meetings will take place at the Delray Beach Public Library and the Mandel Public Library.

TOSCA

Listening to Tosca
Delray Public Library, Sunday, January 14, 2:00-3:30

Panel Discussion: Puccini’s Characters in the Real World
Delray Public Library, Sunday, January 21, 2:00-3:00

Guest Scholar Lecture: Arman Schwartz, University of Notre Dame
Mandel Public Library, Jan. 22, 11:30-12:30 p.m.

THE TALES OF HOFFMANN

Listening to The Tales of Hoffmann
Delray Public Library, Friday, February 16, 2:00-3:30

Panel Discussion: Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Hoffmann’s State of Mind.
Delray Beach Public Library, Feb. 25, 2-3 p.m.
Panelists: Sean Parr, Saint Anselm College; Laurie McManus, Shenandoah Conservatory; Timothy Miller, Florida Atlantic University

Guest Scholar Lecture: Vocal Virtuosity in Late Nineteenth-Century French Opera, presented by Dr. Sean Parr, Saint Anselm College
Mandel Public Library, Feb. 26, 11:30-12:30 p.m.

NORMA

Listening to Norma
Delray Public Library, Sunday March 17, 2:00-3:30

Panel Discussion: Italian Visions of Romans and Gauls
Delray Beach Public Library, March 24, 2-3:30 p.m.

Guest Scholar Lecture: The Power of the Prima Donna in the Nineteenth Century, presented by Dr. Hilary Poriss, Northeastern University
Mandel Public Library, March 25, 11:30-12:30 p.m

Funding for this program was provided through a grant from the Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.